Jake - Senior Portraits

Every year, I donate at least one session to local schools for their auction. I'm always excited to meet the recipient, and we always manage to have a great time with our shoot. Jake is a senior at Cedar Park Christian, and is involved in just about everything - basketball, drama, ASB, etc. The day we got together was toasty and super humid, but Jake was a rock star - even in those sweaters! Enjoy your senior year, Jake. I hope it's amazing!

Sandy Smith Album Shoot

My dear friend Sandy Smith has an amazing voice, and is putting out an album soon! We got together last weekend to grab a few shots for her album. Lots of beautiful shots, but it's always easy to get a gorgeous shot of Sandy.

Enjoy your sneak peek!

Chad Freeman Headshots

Where do I even begin with this kid? I met Chad when we were sophomores at Lake Washington High School, and we became super awesome friends our senior year.

We now live about 1000 miles away, but we've stayed super awesome friends in spite of the distance! Love your guts friend :)

Kami & Michael - 1 Year (and 3 months) Later

I was lucky enough to shoot Kami & Michael about a year and a half ago for their engagement pictures. They were actually my first engagement session. They're also two of the most gorgeous people I know :)

Kami and Michael live in Montana now, but came out to Kirkland for a conference. I'm so glad we were able to get together for a quick shoot. We love you guys to bits!

Meghan Shipley is a Senior!

Okay...I babysat this kid when she was just itsy bitsy. I can't even BELIEVE that she is a senior this year.

We happened to schedule our shoot for August 15, which turned out to be insanely hot. But Meghan is such a trooper and did everything that I suggested, even in this ridonculous heat we've been experiencing. At the end of our session, we jumped off of one of the docks in Kirkland, just to cool off :)

Meghan, you radiate joy! Have so much fun with your senior year!

Mama's Day

Here's the story behind this shoot:

My mom is turning 50 on May 16. My aunt Angie has been planning a surprise party for my mom since February, and she did an incredible job with everything. She was able to get a bunch of their family and friends to come from all over the country for mama's celebration. I can't begin tell you how hard it was to keep this secret from her and to have to lie to her...but we did it!

To make sure that they had enough time to get everything prepped, I offered to take mom, her best friend Ree (who flew in from Michigan!) and my dad to Bothell Landing for a mini session, as part of her Mother's Day present. It worked perfectly! (Also, this was IMMEDIATELY after my session with Gabrielle...LONG DAY)

Plus, my mom was completely surprised to walk in and see her house full of people she absolutely loves.

Happy birthday, happy Mother's Day and I love you!

The Soemos!

Today starts the busiest weekend I've ever had! Andy and Sarah Soemo are two of my absolute favorite people in the world. I still remember meeting Sarah after they just moved out from Chicago, and knowing that she was going to be a friend for life. And after holding sleeping Carter for about an hour, I know that he is going to be a friend for life too! How could you not fall in love with him?

Congratulations Andy & Sarah! You are amazing parents, and I just love you bunches!

Mikaela Bolen - Senior

How on earth is this girl a Senior?! Mikaela was in my Three Year Olds Sunday School class when I was in seventh or eighth grade. I know she's happy to be done, but I can't believe she's already graduating...holy smokes. Mikaela, you are absolutely gorgeous, and I'm excited to see what this next season brings for you. God bless you chica!

Momski & Papi

I have incredible parents. Really, I do. I know I've said it before, but I mean it more than ever before. These two would do anything to make sure their children (and now grandchildren) are taken care of, happy and healthy. They even make sure I have excellent hair. I am totally blessed to have been born to such amazing people. Brian and Sharon are not just Dad and Mom, they are my friends. And for that, I am grateful.